"To attract section 354 of IPC, the ingredient of outraging modesty of women with sexual intent has to be established, whereas, in the instant
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"Once the very foundation of the applicant's claim that she was compelled to live separately on account of cruelty and dowry-harassment at the hands of
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"The executive instructions are not having statutory character and, therefore, cannot be termed as 'law' within the meaning of aforesaid Article 300A." Delhi High Court,
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"The right to life and personal liberty under Article 21 is not limited to mere animal existence but includes the right to live with dignity.
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"Mere recital that an issue was “not pressed”, without examining its legal and factual consequence, cannot substitute a reasoned determination of the issue." In a
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"Even if all these factors are taken together still the offence for which accused has been charge sheet does not get wipe out. All these
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“A Grant Of Jagir Is Not To Be Misconstrued As One Of Title Over The Property” Supreme Court has held that a jagirdar was never an owner
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"While making a law retrospectively and validating it, notwithstanding the decision of a Court of law, it is permissible to alter the very basis of
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"Thus, the two learned arbitrators not only construed the express terms of the agreement contrarily but completely supplanted them with new terms, as per their own
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"In any proceedings filed on dishonour of cheque or recovery proceedings, the money lender in the State of Maharashtra has to produce a licence to satisfy the
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"Though the proviso to Order 6 Rule 17 was introduced by CPC (Amendment) Act, 2002, the same does not mean that the Plaintiff
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Affirming that bodily autonomy and the right of choice cannot be defeated by procedural hesitations, the Kerala High Court, presided over by Justice Harisankar V.
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"Having found that the plaintiff has failed to prove the execution and issuance of Ext.A1 by the defendant, the question of applicability of Section 25(3) of the Contract Act
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"A court sale that cannot deliver possession is a promise the law makes and fails to keep. The auction purchaser has parted with his money on
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"This Court taking into account the nature of the award passed by the Tribunal and the decision of the High Court of Karnataka as well as
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"A mere filing of a suit for specific performance would not ipso facto entitle the defendant to claim that no decree for eviction can be
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"Residence beyond the jurisdiction of the Court does not, in itself, indicate an intention to evade execution, much less an attempt to dispose of or
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"The evidentiary value of such an entry made in public or official register may be admissible in evidence under Section 35 of the Indian Evidence
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"The date of issue of notice would be the date on which it was actually dispatched, not the date of notice or the date when
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"Grant of anticipatory bail in such circumstances would convey wrong signals to the society at large that being a practicing advocate can be a license
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“A Grant Of Jagir Is Not To Be Misconstrued As One Of Title Over The Property” Supreme Court has held that a jagirdar was never an owner
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"While making a law retrospectively and validating it, notwithstanding the decision of a Court of law, it is permissible to alter the very basis of
read more
"Thus, the two learned arbitrators not only construed the express terms of the agreement contrarily but completely supplanted them with new terms, as per their own
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"In any proceedings filed on dishonour of cheque or recovery proceedings, the money lender in the State of Maharashtra has to produce a licence to satisfy the
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"The dispute between the parties centres on trademark infringement, etc. In effect, the commercial suits or cross-suits seek prayers restraining the Defendant from causing breach of
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"A hyper-technical objection regarding the form or mode of communicating grounds of arrest cannot be treated as a self-executing, blanket key to unlock regular bail,
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"The statutory framework does not contemplate an open-ended, limitless, or roving enquiry obliging the investigating agency to explore every possible avenue of income that
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"A notice under section 143(2) of the Act is sine qua non for a proceeding for reassessment under Section 147 of the Act. In the
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"The moratorium provided for in Section 14 of the IBC is intended to prohibit debt recovery action against the corporate debtor so as not to
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"A change of opinion presupposes the existence of a previously formed opinion. Where no such opinion was formed in the first instance, the Revenue is
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"While interpreting the plain language of the policy, Courts will simply declare, What a policy says, it is and not what is in the imagination of
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"This Court cannot be called upon, in the guise of seeking clarification, to assume a supervisory role over the continuing execution proceedings or to adjudicate
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"Disallowing an amount not treated as an allowance by the Assessee is impermissible under the IT Act, 1961. The Revenue, having failed to show where and
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"Any direction that requires the offender to undergo imprisonment for life twice over would be anomalous and irrational for it will disregard the fact that
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"Where a foreign national enters India under an authorization or through a legal process such as a valid visa, mere fact that subsequently, such authorization
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"The rigour to find a financial creditor to be a related party under Section 21 read with the second proviso and sub-section (6A)(a), is a
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"Read together, we are of the opinion that the withdrawal of an application can only be till the CoC approves the plan and after it
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"This Court is not only the Court of law but also a Court of equity and the relief has been granted after balancing the interests
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"The approval of the appropriate Government is not of the mere requisition made, by a Cooperative Society. It should be for the scheme; not one
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"The limitation provided for raising a dispute is one year from the date on which the list of wakfs are published under Section 5(2)... Obviously, there
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"To attract section 354 of IPC, the ingredient of outraging modesty of women with sexual intent has to be established, whereas, in the instant
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"Once the very foundation of the applicant's claim that she was compelled to live separately on account of cruelty and dowry-harassment at the hands of
read more
"The executive instructions are not having statutory character and, therefore, cannot be termed as 'law' within the meaning of aforesaid Article 300A." Delhi High Court,
read more
"The right to life and personal liberty under Article 21 is not limited to mere animal existence but includes the right to live with dignity.
read more
"Mere recital that an issue was “not pressed”, without examining its legal and factual consequence, cannot substitute a reasoned determination of the issue." In a
read more
"Even if all these factors are taken together still the offence for which accused has been charge sheet does not get wipe out. All these
read more
"Though the proviso to Order 6 Rule 17 was introduced by CPC (Amendment) Act, 2002, the same does not mean that the Plaintiff
read more
Affirming that bodily autonomy and the right of choice cannot be defeated by procedural hesitations, the Kerala High Court, presided over by Justice Harisankar V.
read more
"Having found that the plaintiff has failed to prove the execution and issuance of Ext.A1 by the defendant, the question of applicability of Section 25(3) of the Contract Act
read more
"A court sale that cannot deliver possession is a promise the law makes and fails to keep. The auction purchaser has parted with his money on
read more
"This Court taking into account the nature of the award passed by the Tribunal and the decision of the High Court of Karnataka as well as
read more
"A mere filing of a suit for specific performance would not ipso facto entitle the defendant to claim that no decree for eviction can be
read more
"Residence beyond the jurisdiction of the Court does not, in itself, indicate an intention to evade execution, much less an attempt to dispose of or
read more
"The evidentiary value of such an entry made in public or official register may be admissible in evidence under Section 35 of the Indian Evidence
read more
"The date of issue of notice would be the date on which it was actually dispatched, not the date of notice or the date when
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"Grant of anticipatory bail in such circumstances would convey wrong signals to the society at large that being a practicing advocate can be a license
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"It is pertinent to mention here that it is also an established principle of law that uncrossed/untested testimony cannot be relied upon in support of the averments
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Deprecating the practice of introducing proxy objectors to obstruct judicial mandates, the Madhya Pradesh High Court held that fresh rounds of administrative proceedings under Section 250 of
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"The summary procedure envisaged under Section 25-B DRC Act cannot be bypassed under Section 151 CPC to grant successive opportunities to the petitioners to supplement
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"The expressions employed in the provision are sufficiently wide to encompass a cheque issued in respect of a legally enforceable debt or other liability, subject
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Repeal of 135-Year-Old Law: Bankers’ Books Evidence Act, 2026 Mandates Technology-Neutral Proof for Digital Banking Records
The Indian legal
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The Juvenile Justice system in India has evolved significantly over the years, reflecting the changing societal values and international commitments towards the rights of children. The Juvenile
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Cross-examination is a critical component of the adversarial legal system, particularly in India, where it serves as a powerful tool for truth discovery. The process allows the
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In the Indian legal system, judgments play a crucial role in shaping jurisprudence and guiding future cases. These judgments can be classified into two primary categories: reportable and non-reportable.
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The introduction of "The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023", "The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023", and "The Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023" marks a significant milestone in the Indian legal framework,
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